Join the Hilltopper Family

Can you see yourself making a positive impact at WKU? We offer an inviting and challenging work environment, responsive to the needs of a diverse and ambitious learning community. See our open faculty and staff positions. Employment Website.

Finance and Administration Mission Statement

The Division of Finance and Administration provides essential services in support
of WKU’s student-centered vision and mission. We strive for excellence in our daily
operations and are committed to enhancing the experience of those we serve and employ.
Our commitment is reflected in our core values:

Maintain a high level of respect, ethics and integrity in all aspects of our operations;

Support a culture of healthy living, safety and well-being;

Ensure financial stewardship and regulatory compliance at the highest level of accountability;

Provide a supportive, inclusive and engaging team-oriented work environment;

Identify innovative solutions that enhance services in an efficient and cost effective
manner; and

Communicate openly and proactively to successfully meet the challenges of the future.

The Assistant Vice President for Resources Management is a shared position with the Vice President for Student Affairs and serves as chief
budget officer for both divisions. Additionally, the Assistant Vice President for
Resources Management oversees the central Budget Office.

Ann Mead

Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration

Ms. K. Ann Mead, Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration and Treasurer
has been with the University since 1994, also serving as Director of Budget and Management
Information, Director of Institutional Research, Assistant to the President for Economic
Development, and as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Mead has served as a part-time faculty
member since 2007.

Ms. Mead's duties include overseeing the financial operations of the University and
the Division of Finance & Administration which includes approximately 100 employees
and serving as a liaison with the community and state government on financial matters.
Departments reporting to the Senior Vice President include Budget, Human Resources,
Chief Financial Officer and Internal Audit. The Chief Financial Officer oversees the
following departments: Accounting, Bursar, Payroll, Purchasing and Accounts Payable
(including Inventory Control and Shipping and Receiving), Travel, Insurance (Property
& Vehicle) and Tax Compliance.

In addition, the Division of Finance and Administration includes Property Acquisitions
and Leases, Postal Services, Passport Services, Parking and Transportation, and Business
Services: Printing Services, ID Center, Vending Services, and The WKU Store.

Ms. Mead has a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the University of Louisville and
a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. Ms. Mead spent
10 years as Director of Finance with the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
and nine years at the University of Kentucky's Office of Planning and Budget. Current
and past board service includes SPE II, Inc.; Central Region Innovation and Commercialization
Center, Inc.; Bowling Area Chamber of Commerce; CITE, Inc.; WKU Foundation; WKU Research
Foundation; Barren River Area Development Council; and Junior Achievement of South
Central Kentucky.